Leaf from the Fifteen Joys of the Virgin, Paris, France, Recto

Alternative Title

Catalogue 23

Creator

Unknown

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Publication Date

1460

Time Period

circa 1460-1485

Abstract

The Fifteen Joys of the Virgin, often found at the end of French Books of Hours, is an accessory text. The prayer itself is written in French, and is characterized by fifteen repetitions, each beginning Tres doulce dame, or "very sweet lady", and represents a direct address to Mary. It is then followed by repeated requests for her divine intervention as Mother of Christ, in the interest of the praying soul. The recto of this leaf begins in the center of the eleventh repetition with vous eustez quant, and ends with que ii souffrie me, near the end of the twelfth address.

Decoration

Single floral border in bright blue, green, and gold with red accents. Illuminated initials and line-endings.

Text Identification

The Fifteen Joyrs of the Virgin

Keywords

Manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Books of Hours, Prayers

Notes

Items in this collection are only available online; we do not have physical copies of these items in the USF Library's Special Collections. The original items were returned to the donor.

Extent

1 page

Geographic Location

Paris (France)

Language

French

Media Type

Illuminated manuscripts

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

S04-00100-22214-R

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Leaf from the Fifteen Joys of the Virgin, Paris, France, Recto" (1460). Sacred Leaves Manuscript Collection. 85.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sacred_leaves/85